Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 1. After a disappointing performance last season, where they finished seventh, captain Rishabh Pant will be aiming to lead his team to the title this year.
The franchise strengthened its squad during the IPL 2025 mini-auction. Lucknow Super Giants signed Australian wicketkeeper Josh Inglis along with bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga and Anrich Nortje. They also secured veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami through a crucial trade with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Complete Schedule
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has released the complete schedule. The Super Giants will begin their campaign against Delhi Capitals and will hope to build on the strong positive momentum during the opening match at their home stadium.
| date | match | venue | Time (IST) |
| 1 April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Lucknow | 7:30 pm |
| 5th April | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants | Hyderabad | 3:30 pm |
| 9 April | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants | Kolkata | 7:30 pm |
| 12 April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans | Lucknow | 3:30 pm |
| 15th April | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants | Bengaluru | 7:30 pm |
| 19 April | Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | New Chandigarh | 7:30 pm |
| 22 April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Rajasthan Royals | Lucknow | 7:30 pm |
| 26 April | Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Lucknow | 7:30 pm |
| 4th May | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai | 7:30 pm |
| 7th May | Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow | 7:30 pm |
| 10th May | Chennai Super Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants | Chennai | 3:30 pm |
| 15th May | Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 pm |
| 19th May | Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Jaipur | 7:30 pm |
| 23 may | Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings | Lucknow | 7:30 pm |
Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Venue Details
Lucknow Super Giants will compete at multiple venues during their IPL 2026 campaign. The Ekana Stadium will serve as their home ground, where they will aim to take full advantage of the familiar conditions. However, LSG will also need to perform well in their seven matches at different venues.
Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Home and Away Matches
Captain Rishabh Pant and his team will get a strong home advantage of playing seven matches at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Making the most of these home fixtures will be important for their campaign this season.
Apart from its home matches, the team will travel to Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bengaluru, New Chandigarh, Mumbai, Chennai and Jaipur. Winning away matches will be important as they aim to qualify for the playoffs easily.
Lucknow Super Giants full team IPL 2026
The franchise retained its core squad and added several players during the recent mini auction. The management also signed foreign players Josh Inglis, Wanindu Hasaranga and Anrich Nortje as well as Indian players Mukul Chaudhary, Naman Tiwari and Akshat Raghuvanshi to strengthen the squad.
wicket keeper: Rishabh Pant, Josh Inglis, Nicholas Pooran
batsman: Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Matthew Bretzke
All-rounder: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowler: Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Akash Singh, Mohammed Shami, Arjun Tendulkar, Anrich Nortje, Mukul Chaudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuvanshi.
Lucknow Super Giants IPL 2026 Captain and Coaching Staff
Rishabh Pant returns to lead Lucknow Super Giants after a disappointing seventh-place finish last season. The captain will aim to guide the team towards a strong campaign with better consistency this year.
With an experienced coaching staff and a well-balanced squad, the franchise will look to build momentum early on. The focus for Lucknow Supergiants will be on executing clear strategies.
Captain: Rishabh Pant
head coach: justin langer
Batting Coach: Matthew Mott
Bowling Coach: Bharat Arun
assistant coach: lance klusener
Fielding Coach: Abhay Sharma
Consultant: kane williamson
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